Dr. Froswa’ Booker-Drew has years of experience in community building and nonprofit work. She’s kicking off our Stories of Community Engagement Interview Series and had a lot of lessons to share.
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5 Ways To Improve Your Community Through Civic Engagement
Connecting with your local community does not have to be difficult. Here are five concrete ways to improve your community through civic engagement.
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Why Community Engagement is Needed Now More than Ever
Community engagement ensures that everyone is informed, consulted, involved, and empowered to build a better world. In 2020, that’s more important than ever. Here’s why.
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Rezoning & Gentrification: How to Develop Without Destroying
Rezoning and gentrification are sensitive subjects, but there is a way to balance modernization without the displacement of culture or minorities. Learn about why racial impact studies are so important and how powerful the ULURP process can be to communities.
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Introducing Kosmos Notes: Telling Community Stories With Data
Our recently released notes feature offers a way for communities to share the stories behind their sensor data.
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How Creating A Tree Map Brings Us Closer Together: A Case Study
Tree maps, created through volunteer efforts, build community and continued engagement with neighborhood trees. Learn how from the experience of Speak for the Trees, which created the first publicly accessible tree map of Boston.
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Environmental Stewardship Meets Green Infrastructure Maintenance
Maintenance for green infrastructure is quite different than for gray infrastructure. That creates a big opportunity for communities and individual citizens to be involved through environmental stewardship.
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